I Spent $70 on High Protein, Macro-Friendly Pasta (So You Don’t Have To)
I bought and taste-tested six different high-protein, high-fiber pastas to find out which ones are actually worth your money. I tested them both plain and with my go-to Raos marinara sauce to see which held up on flavor, texture, and macros.
Here’s how they ranked:
1️⃣ Goodles – 180 calories | 10g protein | 7g fiber
2️⃣ Barilla Protein+ – 190 calories | 10g protein | 5g fiber
3️⃣ Carbe Diem – 110 calories | 8g protein | 24g fiber
4️⃣ Pastabilities – 100 calories | 8g protein | 27g fiber
5️⃣ Pete’s Pasta – 110 calories | 17g protein | 27g fiber
6️⃣ Care Free Kitchen – 120 calories | 20g protein | 26g fiber
None of these are made from legumes – because beans don’t belong in pasta, just like cottage cheese doesn’t belong in dessert.
I follow flexible dieting: about 80% of my diet comes from whole, single-ingredient foods, and the other 20% from foods I enjoy that help me hit my macronutrient goals. Macro-friendly pasta fits that perfectly – and let’s be honest, nobody wants to give up pasta while trying to stay lean.
Whether you’re losing fat, building muscle, strength training, or simply trying to get more protein in your diet, this is the review for you. Most of these can be found at major retailers like Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Costco, Wegmans, or can be ordered directly via their websites.
If you’re looking for the best high protein pasta brands, macro-friendly meal ideas, or want to know how to eat pasta while dieting, this video breaks it all down.
Watch the full review to see which brand came out on top.
